Rued Langgaard

Rued Langgaard (28 July 1893 Copenhagen – 10 July 1952 in Ribe) was a Danish classical music composer and organist. His then unconventional music was at odds with his Danish contemporaries and was only recognised 16 years after his death.

Although Rued Langgaard was given a state grant from the age of the 30, his works and job applications were almost continually rejected by the establishment, and only at the age of 46 did he manage to get a permanent job as organist at the Ribe cathedral.

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"Rued Langgaard." A Danish composer presented in text, pictures, music and speech. Accessed on March 6, 2005.